Strut Brace

[vaughanmc]

I have a Nova GSi strut brace:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Front-Upper-Strut-Brace-VAUXHALL-NOVA-1-6-GTE-GSi_W0QQitemZ180216137550QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10404Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp163 8Q2em118Q2el1247

But my Nova has the big airfilter (circle device lol)

If I put the Corsa B intake on it will the strut brace fit ?

Cheers, Vaughan :)

[vaughanmc]

Also, could people post up pics of a small block engine with a strut brace fitted

Either with the standard air-filter or the Corsa intake :) :)

[Nick]

There is a OMP Brace that is specifically for the Carbed Models, and will clear a Large K&N or anything else Sticking up.

This is a Flat GTE/GSi brace fitted to mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/j829nick/IMG_2664.jpg

[vaughanmc]

So would that fit mine with a Corsa intake or a K&N Bolt On ?

[Adam]

I had the curved SR type one with my spi engine.

[Nova_Tek]

Dunno if this helps but I got a K&N Bolt on filter on my 1.2

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/9586/02052008003ou2.jpg

[Nick]

So would that fit mine with a Corsa intake or a K&N Bolt On ?

As adam says.. probably best to go with the Curved SR (carb) type brace.

The Gsi only fits mine because i've got a set of Carbs which are alot lower profile than the EFi unit, or SPi/Carb for that matter.

Is yours Spi or Carb ?

[jimbob-mcgrew]

tidy under there tek - dont often see one piece braces like that :thumb:
should ditch the bonnet prop and the hot air feed thingy for the old airbox on your exhaust manifold.. save u some weight.

[Nick]

Those hot air feeds are made of tin. They weigh about 2 grams lol

[Nova_Tek]

tidy under there tek - dont often see one piece braces like that :thumb:
should ditch the bonnet prop and the hot air feed thingy for the old airbox on your exhaust manifold.. save u some weight.

Cheers fella :thumb:

Shes fairly tidy under the bonnet but does need some cleaning. I have grown to like that brace, my bro got it for my as a Xmas gift, without consulting me, and spent more then I was planning to but I like it. Just hope I can squeeze it in when I stick the XE / LET under there (Hopefully soon, god willing and he'd better lol )

Come to think of it I dont know why I havent taken off the hot air feed, I used to use it when I first got my K&N but then realised its not needed. Mite rip it out.

[vaughanmc]

Nick, mines is an SPi engine

Is the strut brace I have no good ?

And Tek, my strut brace is more flush that yours so it would bump into the bolt-on if I had one

[Ash]

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2425/dsc00138zb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

I could fit a pan shaped filter on with that brace, dunno about your straight one tho...

[Nick]

Vaughan...

the K&N filter on Tek's 1.2 is quite chunky, i'm sure a a Corsa SPi intake setup will be lower than that.

The GSi one that you and i have will maybe clear the Corsa SPi intake.

You ideally need a picture of a 1.2 / 1.4 SPi setup using the Corsa Intake. Hunt through Ad's WIP, i'm sure he had one on his.

[vaughanmc]

Cheers Nick,

I don't think Ad had a straight strut brace...?

[Nick]

Nope... I can give you a measurement from the top of the Camhousing to the underside of the bar ?

[vaughanmc]

Aye that would do mate :)

I'll opt for the Corsa intake 1st then take it from there

[Nick]

Cool, i'l have to try do it tommoro..

I'l take it from the Top of the actual Cam housing, not the cover (as i've got a E16SE with the raised cover/oil seperator)

[Adam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Nova%20WIP%20pics/27-Strutbrace.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Nova%20WIP%20pics/P1010001Medium.jpg

Looking at that/\, and Nick's pic, i dont think a straight one would fit. The spi box sits inline with the suspension top mounts, which is right where the straight strut brace sits
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/j829nick/IMG_2664.jpg
Unless the brace sits higher than the airbox

[Dave.]

ive got a supernovas one on mine, clears the original pan filter easilly.. i opted for this because i think k&n's look silly on small engines, so wanted to keep the pan style one :thumb:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/IM001543.jpg

[Nick]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Nova%20WIP%20pics/27-Strutbrace.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Nova%20WIP%20pics/P1010001Medium.jpg

Looking at that/\, and Nick's pic, i dont think a straight one would fit. The spi box sits inline with the suspension top mounts, which is right where the straight strut brace sits
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/j829nick/IMG_2664.jpg
Unless the brace sits higher than the airbox

Hmm The Flat brace does rise a slight amount . My Fuel Pump sits a touch higher than the strut top.

It'd be a CLOSE one

[draper]

a brace like nicks might go round the back of the airbox tho, the bar is sat towards the rear of mounting plate

[vaughanmc]

I'll get the Corsa intake and take it from there

Cheers lads :)

[Lee-170]

mine on my 1.2 spi with my green cotten filter touching it lol Doesnt give me any problems though


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb188/Lee-170/DSC00024.jpg


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb188/Lee-170/DSC00069.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Cheers Lee mate

If the Corsa setup doesn't work I'll try a bolt on

[stevenf]

i had the same one on my 1.2i with the corsa box and it used to catch on the back ever so slightly so i cut the air box down a bit and plastic welded it so there was enough clearence :)

[vaughanmc]

So, the one I have should fit ? :)

[Adam]

No? He just said his used to catch on the airbox?

[vaughanmc]

Aye I thought the way he put it that it went on but they both touched ?

[Lee-170]

the corsa box works fine vaughan i had it on mine with no problems/ rubbing at all :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Cheers mate I'll see about one then let you know how it goes :)

[vaughanmc]

Managed to get the intake from a 1.6 Astra SPi - That should fit straight onto the Nova ?

Heres hoping the strut brace fits once thats on too :)

[Adam]

Yep straight on.

[Lee-170]

good luck vaughan mate let me know how it goes